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High-Energy, Picosecond, Cryogenic Yb:Yag Chirped-Pulse Amplifier At Khz Repetition Rates For Opcpa Pumping, Kyung-Han Hong, Juliet Gopinath, Darren Rand, Aleem M. Siddiqui, Shu-Wei Huang, Enbang Li, Benjamin J. Eggleton, John D. Hybl, Tso Yee Fan, Franz X. Kartner Jan 2010

High-Energy, Picosecond, Cryogenic Yb:Yag Chirped-Pulse Amplifier At Khz Repetition Rates For Opcpa Pumping, Kyung-Han Hong, Juliet Gopinath, Darren Rand, Aleem M. Siddiqui, Shu-Wei Huang, Enbang Li, Benjamin J. Eggleton, John D. Hybl, Tso Yee Fan, Franz X. Kartner

Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences - Papers: Part A

We report on the development of a 50-mJ-class ~10-ps chirped-pulse amplifier at kHz repetition rates using cryogenic Yb:YAG regenerative and multi-pass amplifiers. The system is well suited as pump laser for kHz high-average-power ultra-broadband OPCPAs. '2010 Optical Society of America


Adoption Of Dynamic Simulation For Energy Performance Rating Tool For Korean Residential Buildings: Edem-Samsung, Saeeta Ghauri, Cameron Johnstone, Jaemin Kim, Georgios Kokogiannakis, Paul Tuohy, Kyung-Hun Woo Jan 2009

Adoption Of Dynamic Simulation For Energy Performance Rating Tool For Korean Residential Buildings: Edem-Samsung, Saeeta Ghauri, Cameron Johnstone, Jaemin Kim, Georgios Kokogiannakis, Paul Tuohy, Kyung-Hun Woo

Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences - Papers: Part A

Currently, there is a high emphasis on reducing the energy consumption and carbon emissions of buildings worldwide. Korea is facing an emerging issue of energy savings in buildings in perspective of new green economic policy. In this context, various policy measures including the energy efficiency ratings for buildings are being implemented for domestic and non-domestic buildings. In practice, design teams tend to prefer easy to use assessment tools to optimise energy performance and carbon ratings while they are concerned about calculation accuracy and the accurate representation of the dynamics involved associated with the characteristics of Korean residential buildings. This paper …


Experimental Study Of Using Renewable Energy In Yemen, Hani S. Alganahi, Kamaruzzaman S, Mohamed A, Ahmed M. Haidar, Ahmed Abdalla Jan 2009

Experimental Study Of Using Renewable Energy In Yemen, Hani S. Alganahi, Kamaruzzaman S, Mohamed A, Ahmed M. Haidar, Ahmed Abdalla

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During the last decade, there has been an increased interest to develop renewable energy technologies that could contribute to ever-increasing energy needs. This paper proposes a new PV array-wind-diesel generator hybrid system model to determine the optimal configuration of power systems relevant to different regions in Yemen, Sana’a and Aden. Various renewable and nonrenewable energy sources, energy storage and their applicability in terms of cost and performance are discussed. The collected data for the wind, solar radiation and diesel price were obtained from Civil Aviation & Meteorology Authority in Yemen. The Sensitivity analysis was carried out using Homer program. The …


Study Of The Energy Performance Of Korean Apartment Buildings With Alternative Balcony Configurations, Jo Clarke, Cameron Johnstone, Jaemin Kim, Georgios Kokogiannakis, Paul Strachan, Kyung-Hun Woo, Boo-Sik Kang Jan 2008

Study Of The Energy Performance Of Korean Apartment Buildings With Alternative Balcony Configurations, Jo Clarke, Cameron Johnstone, Jaemin Kim, Georgios Kokogiannakis, Paul Strachan, Kyung-Hun Woo, Boo-Sik Kang

Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences - Papers: Part A

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of the new regulations design changes on heating loads of apartment buildings and identify the construction configurations (e.g. glazing types, thermal properties, window area ratio, etc.) of the new designs that will ensure the energy performance is at least on the same level as those with a traditional balcony configuration.


Energy Storage System For Reduction Of Mid-Line Voltage Variation Of A Dfig Wnd Turbine Connected To A Weak Grid, M Aktarujjaman, Kashem M. Muttaqi, Michael Negnevitsky, Gerard Ledwich Jan 2006

Energy Storage System For Reduction Of Mid-Line Voltage Variation Of A Dfig Wnd Turbine Connected To A Weak Grid, M Aktarujjaman, Kashem M. Muttaqi, Michael Negnevitsky, Gerard Ledwich

Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences - Papers: Part A

Penetration of wind power into electricity system is constantly increasing. Wind resources are usually distant from existing transmission lines. Wind farms are often connected to weak grids far from central generation stations. Maximum wind power extraction causes the more irregular and unpredicted power output of wind turbine, which has same nature as wind speed variation. The voltage in such long line is vulnerable with the consumption and generation imbalance. In a long line, the mid-line voltage is largely affected by the variation and the penetration of the wind fluctuating power. Fluctuating nature of wind power output and long transmission line …


Energy Injection By Disbributed Generation For Enhancement Of Voltage Profile In Swer Systems, Kashem M. Muttaqi, Gerard Ledwich Jan 2005

Energy Injection By Disbributed Generation For Enhancement Of Voltage Profile In Swer Systems, Kashem M. Muttaqi, Gerard Ledwich

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A system with Distributed Generation (DG) has greater load carrying capacity and can correct for a poor voltage profile during peak loading. This paper addresses the loading patterns of rural feeders and the relative effectiveness of real and reactive injection to support voltage profile in Single Wire Earth Return (SWER) systems. Real and reactive injection on a SWER network has been investigated and required energy for voltage enhancement estimated. DG with real and reactive injection (DG-PQ) using Q priority (DG-QPQ) can drastically reduce fuel and energy requirements compared to the amount required by proportional use of real and reactive power …


Energy Injection By Distributed Generation For Improvement In Feeder-Voltage Profile, Kashem M. Muttaqi, Gerard Ledwich Jan 2004

Energy Injection By Distributed Generation For Improvement In Feeder-Voltage Profile, Kashem M. Muttaqi, Gerard Ledwich

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Synchrotron Radiation Based Experimental Determination Of The Optimal Energy For Cell Radiotoxicity Enhancement Following Photoelectric Effect On Stable Iodinated Compounds, S Corde, A Joubert, J F. Adam, A M. Charvet, J F. Le Bas, F Esteve, H Elleaume, J Balosso Jan 2004

Synchrotron Radiation Based Experimental Determination Of The Optimal Energy For Cell Radiotoxicity Enhancement Following Photoelectric Effect On Stable Iodinated Compounds, S Corde, A Joubert, J F. Adam, A M. Charvet, J F. Le Bas, F Esteve, H Elleaume, J Balosso

Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences - Papers: Part A

This study was designed to experimentally evaluate the optimal X-ray energy for increasing the radiation energy absorbed in tumours loaded with iodinated compounds, using the photoelectric effect. SQ20B human cells were irradiated with synchrotron monochromatic beam tuned at 32.8, 33.5, 50 and 70 keV. Two cell treatments were compared to the control: cells suspended in 10 mg ml1 of iodine radiological contrast agent or cells pre-exposed with 10 mM of iodo-desoxyuridine (IUdR) for 48 h. Our radiobiological end point was clonogenic cell survival. Cells irradiated with both iodine compounds exhibited a radiation sensitisation enhancement. Moreover, it was energy dependent, with …


Chain Entanglements And Fracture Energy In Interfaces Between Immiscible Polymers, Leonardo Silvestri, Hugh Ralph Brown, Stefano Carra, Sergio Carra Jan 2003

Chain Entanglements And Fracture Energy In Interfaces Between Immiscible Polymers, Leonardo Silvestri, Hugh Ralph Brown, Stefano Carra, Sergio Carra

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It is a very well-known experimental fact that the toughness of interfaces obtained by joining pairs of immiscible glassy polymers is strongly correlated to the interfacial width. Several models have been proposed in the literature to estimate the fracture energy of these interfaces, but the agreement displayed with the experimental data cannot be considered satisfactory. In this paper a new model is proposed for polymers with molecular weight higher than the critical value for the onset of entanglements. The model is based on a precise and realistic calculation of the areal density of entangled strands across the interface, that is …